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A Fun Interface That Challenges Google Cloud Vision to Use an Album Cover to Find the Match on Spotify
New York developer Patrick Weaver has created “Record Player” a really amazing interface that can read photos of album covers using the Google Cloud Vision…
We Spoke Out, A Powerful Compilation of Classic Comics About the Atrocities of the Holocaust
We Spoke Out is a brilliant and powerful compilation of classic superhero comic books from a range of popular publishers that specifically address the atrocities…
Fearless Base Jumper Leaps From the World’s Highest Waterfall in Venezuela
Deland, Florida skydiving instructor and base jumper Carlos Pedro Briceño went all in back in 2015 as he fearlessly leaped from the Angel Falls in…
14-Year-Old Performs Amazing Pool Trick Shots
Artistic 14-year-old pool player, Jaden Dupree, has been practicing and fine turning his trick shot skills for the past two years. He demonstrates his skills…
Creator Turns Negative Online Comments Into Thoughtfully Productive Real Life Conversations
Writer, performer, and video maker Dylan Marron stood before a Vancouver TED audience to talk about some of his socially-themed YouTube projects, his inspiration for…
Daredevil Climbs 460 Foot Mast Capturing Breathtaking POV Footage of the Area Below
A daredevil from Sweden, who goes by the name “Freesolo,” climbed a 460-foot mast in Karlskrona and captured breathtaking POV footage of both his ascension…
Mother Duck and Her Eleven Tiny Ducklings Sensibly Use the Crosswalk to Safely Cross the Street
A mother duck who found herself on a busy city street at Lancaster University in Lancashire, England, very sensibly led her tiny ducklings across the…
Violinist Performs a Beautiful Cover of ‘The Force Theme’ From Star Wars In a Tunnel
Lake Forest, California violinist Danielle Robbins performed an absolutely beautiful cover of John Williams‘ “The Force Theme” from Star Wars in a tunnel. The footage…
Blind Woman Using eSight Glasses Sees Her Guide Dog For the First Time in Their Eight Years Together
Mary Sedgwick, a former physician in Asheville, North Carolina who is legally blind, was remarkably able to see her beloved guide dog Lucy for the…
How to Make a Blower and Charcoal Using Primitive Technology
Primitive Technology demonstrates how to make a blower and some charcoal from clay and poor quality wood. He built the blower, which features an impeller…